Ice-cream cabinet.



o. NELSON. ICB CREAM CABINET. APPLIOATION FILED DEO. 26, 1912.

1,069,071.- Y Patented Ju1y29,1913.

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"To all whom t may concern:

` vent risin fren-CREAM CABINET;

vBeit known that L'CHARLES NELSON, a citizen of thekUnited States, residing in the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Ice-Cream Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates .to ice cream c abinets, and it consists of a case containing one or more compartments whose walls are separat-ed from the walls ofthe' case by a space containing a filler, a can or vessel adapted to contain the ice cream and to be inclosed within the compartment, a holder arranged -to rest upon the top of the can or 4container and being provided with an opening. through which the contents of the can or container are accessible, locking means whereby the holder can be held in locked engagementwith the compartment to preor floating of the can or container, an a suitable cover for closing'the top of the compartment.

` The object of the invention is toprovide an improved ice cream cabinet of the general Another object is to provide an ice cream cabinet comprising a compartment, a can or container adapted to 'rest within the compertinents, a'holder restingupon the top of the ,can or container and provided with an opening through which the contents of the can or container 4are accessible, locking devices for locking the holder in position within the compartment, a support adapted to rest upon the top of t-he compartment and provided with a central opening through which accessvmay be had tothe can or container, and a lid which is interchangeable and may-be placedin position to close the opening through said support or through said holder, as desired.

- With these and other objects in view I have embodied my invention in a form which is illustrated inthe accompanying drawing in which, I

Figure 1 is a plan view of a cabinet composed of two compartments, one of which is shown with the lid orcover removed in order to disclose the holder and the locking devices therefor. Fig. 2 is a combined elevation and sectional view'.illustrating otherl details and features of the invention.

In the form shown the cabinet is substantially rectangular in shape and consists of two compartments one ofwhich is shown in` vSpecification of e'tters Patent. Application led December 26, 1912. Serial lo. 738,768.

. through these openings.

` Patented-July 29,1913.

section in Fig. 2an'd theiwalls of whicha're i' l UNITED designated by rthe reference numbervl. Be-

tween thewalls of the compartments and the walls of the case 2is a space which is filled with `a filler 3, preferably of ground cork or other suitable material. Cross members 4 rest upon the bottom of the case 2 and conf. stitute supports for holding the compart` ments at an elevation above the bottom of the case 2 and form a space between the bottom of the compartment and the bottom of the case, in which space the filler material 3 is also contained.

The top of the case consists of two longitudinal members 5, extending from end to end of the case. The members 5 have the grain extending longitudinally. Crossmeinbers 6 are secured between the longitudinal members 5 with the grain thereof extending transversely to the grain of the members 6,

which construction I have found to be' su-I peri'or. The members 5 and 6 are\ cuft away to provide openings, of substantially the same diameter as the interior of :the compertinents 1. Through the openings thus provided the cans or containers are inserted and removed, and the ice is also inserted A can or container T adapted to contain ice cream is shown in Fig.v 2, The can or container rests upon the bottom f the coin partment l, and leaves a space between the A .walls thereof and the walls of said compartment int'o which the ice is filled, as shown.

A holder 8 is provided for each compartment, and is of such a size that it will readily pass into the compartment. A central hole or opening is formed through the holder 8, and around the central opening a recess 9 is formed, so that when the holder is placed -within the compartment the`upper end of the can or container 7 will bere ceived within the recess 9, while thatfpart of the holder S'which is above the recess 9 rests upon the upper edge of the can or container, thereby supportingthe holder in position. The holder thus positioned consti` x i tutes a closure to retain the cold air around the can or container, and` to prevent the Withfrespect to the pivots. Levers 13 are formed integral With the eccentric locks 10, and are provided on their outer ends with upturr'i'edl parts 14e which constitute means for manual engagement for manipulation of the locks. The locks are pivoted near the edge of the holder 8, so that when the eccentric locks are turned in `one direction the upturned locking edges 12 will be pressed against the inner wall of the coinpartment' and thereby lirinly lock the holder in position. Because of the engagement of the eanor container 7 under the holder the can or container will also be locked in posi-.

tion, and ivill beprevented from Healing or -rising `as the contents theieof are removed andthe can or container becomes lighter. Thus the can'orcontainer will be rigidly held Within one position at all times, vand central opening through the support 15 is preferably of substantially the same size as the central opening through thel holder 8.

A lid or closure 16 may be employed to close the opening through the support 15, and

"since the openings through the support 1 5.

and the holder 8 are approximately of the same size the lid or closure 15 is interchangeable and may be used to close either of said openings. If vpreferred vone lid or 'closure may be used to close the opening through the support 15 and a duplicate lid or closure may be employed to close the opening through the holder 8 as shown in Fig. 2.

A blade 17 is secured to the holder 8 beloW that part thereof which extends above the cam or container 7. 'Ih'e blade is at one side of the opening through the holder and is provided With a straight edge against which the dipper may be turned to`cut ott and remove the excess quantity of the ice cream which projects from the dipper. In the construction shown the blade is removably secured in position by means ofscrevvs, but i-t is obvious thatl any suitable fastening device may be employed..

I do not restrict myself to identical features of construction 'except as pointed' out in the appended claims.

' lVhat I claim anddesire* to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. In an ice cream cabinet, the combination with a compartment arranged to con` tain a container and also to contain ice between vsaid container andthe Wall of said compartment, of a container in said compartment, a holder extending over the upper edge o f 'said container and preventing lateral movement of' said container, locking plates pivoted upon said holder and. adjustable to engage with the inner surface of said com7.y partment effectively 'to lock said holder in position in said compartment, a,rem`ovable support upon said compartment above said holder, and interchangeable closures for o-penings through. said holder and said support, substantially as specified.

2. In 'an ice cream cabinet, the combination with a compartment having an open end, a. `container in said compartment, a

holder having a central o-pening and having arecess around said opening, said recess receiving the upper endwof said container and said opening constituting a passage into said container, locking plates carried by said holder, means for engaging said locking plates ivith the-wall of said compartment effectively to lock said holder and said con- 4tainer in rigid adjustment, a removablesupport upon said compartment provided With an opening in alinement With the opening through said holder, and interchangeable closures for saidopenings, substantially as specified.

In Witness whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of Atwosubscribing witnesses. l I

CHARLES NELSON.

lVitnesses z J. L. NELSON, L. C. KiNGsLAND. 

